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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-January 23

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 12, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles the ball in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Pacers beat the Phoenix Suns by the score of 116-97. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 12, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles the ball in the second half of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Indiana Pacers beat the Phoenix Suns by the score of 116-97. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) posts up against Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) posts up against Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

My FanDuel Daily Picks Lineup

Balanced Attack

PG:

Damian Lillard-Portland Trail Blazers

PG:

Reggie Jackson-Detroit Pistons

SG:

Devin Booker-Phoenix Suns

SG:

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope-Detroit Pistons

SF:

Khris Middleton-Milwaukee Bucks

SF:

Andrew Wiggins-Minnesota Timberwolves

PF:

Kevin Love-Cleveland Cavaliers

PF:

Myles Turner-Indiana Pacers

C:

Greg Monroe-Milwaukee Bucks (Towns if no Gasol)

Stars, Sleepers & Suns

PG:

Archie Goodwin-Phoenix Suns

PG:

Norris Cole-New Orleans Pelicans

SG:

Monta Ellis-Indiana Pacers

SG:

Devin Booker-Phoenix Suns

SF:

LeBron James-Cleveland Cavaliers

SF:

Omri Casspi-Sacramento Kings

PF:

Anthony Davis-New Orleans Pelicans

PF:

Myles Turner-Indiana Pacers

C:

DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings

Lineup Notes: My stars & sleepers lineup is higher risk and designed for tournament play or top-3 competitions since its high-risk, high-reward. My more balanced attack is designed to a better balance of his and stability and makes more sense for a 50/50 league.  I use both lineups for both tournament and 50/50 or H2H, but hopefully that can help you get the right team for the right way you want to play tonight.

Recent Results: From January 2-20, here is how my picks did. All numbers are fantasy points per 1,000 in salary.

5-star picks (52 picks): 4.584
4-star picks (137 picks): 4.577
3-star picks (206 picks): 4.486
2-star picks (167 picks): 4.484
1-star picks (49 picks): 3.867

Explanation of the stars after each pick:  Each one of my picks is ranked for the day on a scale of one to five stars. The more stars that a pick receives represents the more confident I am in that selection. Picks that I give five stars (∗∗∗∗∗) are players that you almost have to own and I have no reservations about owning at their price.  Players that get four stars (∗∗∗∗) are players that I think are strong picks to build your roster around.  Three-star players (∗∗∗) are middle-of-the-road solid picks who are fairly reliable to produce a good game. Picks receiving two stars (∗∗) are high-risk, high-reward players who do offer enough upside to be in my picks, but also have a significant risk factor that makes them dangerous.  One star (∗) players are picks that are the best option around that price point, but who I don’t think are great options.  I would take any one-star player over any option not in my picks, but they aren’t picks I would build my roster around.

If you have any feedback on the new star system or any other formatting changes that would be helpful to you, feel free to reach out on Twitter or in the comments section at the bottom of the page.

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